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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,747.60, 1,018,342.83 and 323,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,747.60, 1,018,342.83 and 323,715.49 is: 485,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,747.60 : 1,018,342.83 = 323,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,747.60/1,018,342.83 = 323,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,747.60x = 1,018,342.83 × 323,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,747.60x = 329,653,346,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,653,346,869.51/678,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,678.84

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